Qatar vs South Africa: Energy intensity level of primary energy
Qatar
5.87
in 2023
South Africa
5.93
in 2023
Qatar rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Energy intensity level of primary energy over time
- Qatar
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.93 against 5.87 in Qatar, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Qatar ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.74 | 9.21 | 0.462 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.28 | 7.96 | 0.682 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.72 | 6.79 | 1.07 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 6.19 | 0.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity level of primary energy, Qatar or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.93 against 5.87 in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy intensity level of primary energy between Qatar and South Africa?
- 0.06, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and South Africa rank globally for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Qatar ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.